# Pebble Brain

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***Pebble Brain*** is the second [EP](/source/Extended_play) by English [indie rock](/source/Indie_rock) band [Lovejoy](/source/Lovejoy_(band)), released [independently](/source/Independent_music) through the band's label Anvil Cat Records on 14 October 2021. With seven tracks, it is a follow-up to their debut EP *[Are You Alright?](/source/Are_You_Alright%3F_(EP))*, issued in May 2021. It debuted at number 12 on the [UK Albums Chart](/source/UK_Albums_Chart) and held positions in ten international charts.

## Background and release

Lovejoy was formed in 2021 and debuted with the EP *[Are You Alright?](/source/Are_You_Alright%3F_(EP))*, released on 8 May 2021.[3][4] The same month, the band appeared on *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*'s [Emerging Artists](/source/Emerging_Artists) chart at number 10.[5] All four of the EP's tracks peaked on the [UK Independent Singles Chart](/source/UK_Independent_Singles_and_Albums_Charts), with "One Day" at number 5 and positions in four other international charts.[6]

On 14 October 2021, following the release of numerous [track demos](/source/Demo_(music)) online, *Pebble Brain* was released digitally.[7] Frontman [Wilbur Soot](/source/Wilbur_Soot), real name William Gold, revealed the EP had taken over a year to complete,[8] and that the track "Perfume" originally did not make the final cut.[9] One year after its original release, the EP received its first pressing to [vinyl](/source/LP_record) as a compilation with *Are You Alright?*[10]

## Composition

Critics found *Pebble Brain'*s lyricism to concern two main themes – relationships and politics.[11][12] Opening track "Oh Yeah, You Gonna Cry?" is written from the "point of view of someone watching the current relationship of a potential romantic interest come to an end", and is thematically similar to "Concrete", written about a failed relationship.[13] Sonically, reviewers found tracks to maintain "familiar horns, exciting percussion, and similar guitar riffs", however such repetitive instrumentation made tracks "truly lack distinction from each other".[13] Political allusions can be found in tracks "Model Buses" and "You'll Understand When You're Older", regarding then-[Prime Minister](/source/Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom) [Boris Johnson](/source/Boris_Johnson) stating that "he makes model buses in his free time", and the [impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on service workers](/source/Impact_of_the_COVID-19_pandemic_on_healthcare_workers) respectively.[11] "The Fall", written about the "wealthy upper class", stood out to reviewers for its "higher emphasis on the dark [bass](/source/Bass_guitar) to the lyrical message to [Gold's] speech at the end, an awe-inspiring mix between [spoken word](/source/Spoken_word) and [rap](/source/Rapping)".[14] In terms of [production](/source/Sound_design), the EP was criticised by some outlets for issues with [mixing](/source/Audio_mixing_(recorded_music)), with one explaining "the lead singer's voice is sometimes hard to hear over the high-energy drums and guitar".[13]

## Reception

The EP received generally positive reviews.[15] Timothy Monger of [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) wrote *Pebble Brain* features "improved production value" compared to their debut, concluding "[Gold's] song subjects are sometimes as frenetic as the band's delivery, but are often quite enjoyable".[16] A reviewer for *[Teen Ink](/source/Teen_Ink)* found flaws in the closing track, writing "the beat was unattractive, and the song as a whole felt rushed and uninteresting", though highly praised "Perfume" as "a much easier track to appreciate the poetical essence Lovejoy crafts".[17]

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Ash Kabosu, Joe Goldsmith, Mark Boardman and William Gold.[8]

**Notes**

- "It's All Futile! It's All Pointless!" is a re-recording of a track on Gold's 2019 EP, *Maybe I Was Boring*.[18]

## Personnel

This section is adapted from [Genius](/source/Genius_(company)).[8]

- [William Gold](/source/Wilbur_Soot) – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, songwriter
- Joe Goldsmith – lead guitar, songwriter
- Ash Kabosu – bass, songwriter
- Mark Boardman – drums, songwriter
- Sam Coveney – producer

## Charts

Chart performance for Pebble Brain Chart (2021) Peak position Canadian Albums (Billboard)[19] 41 Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[20] 3 US Billboard 200[21] 128

## Release history

Release formats for Pebble Brain Region Date Format Label Ref. Various 14 October 2021 Digital download · streaming Anvil Cat [9] 14 October 2022[a] LP Anvil Cat · AWAL [10]

## Notes

1. As a [compilation](/source/Compilation_album) with Lovejoy's debut EP *Are You Alright?*

## References

1. Kabosu, Ash (2021-09-01). [*we've been busy*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOSZqtnjqSo) (Video). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230421223112/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOSZqtnjqSo) 2023-04-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-04-21. – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube)

1. Croteau, Bella. ["Lovejoy's newest EP Pebble Brain is unlike anything else"](https://lakewoodsnn.com/1470/showcase/lovejoys-newest-ep-pebble-brain-is-unlike-anything-else/). *Spartan News Network*. Retrieved 2023-03-12.

1. ["Lovejoy - Are You Alright? EP Album Reviews, Songs & More"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/are-you-alright--mw0003527745). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230215233323/https://www.allmusic.com/album/are-you-alright--mw0003527745) 15 February 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 April 2023. – via [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)

1. Battoclette, Augusta (24 June 2021). ["11 Twitch streamers who are also crafting their own original music"](https://www.altpress.com/twitch-streamer-musicians/). *Alternative Press Magazine*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230215233525/https://www.altpress.com/twitch-streamer-musicians/) 15 February 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 April 2023.

1. ["Emerging Artists Chart"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/emerging-artists/2021-05-22). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_charts)*. 22 May 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210529103528/https://www.billboard.com/charts/emerging-artists/2021-05-22) 29 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 December 2022.

1. ["Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50"](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-chart/20210521/130/). *[Official Charts](/source/Official_Charts)*. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2022.

1. Wilson, Brianna (2021-11-12). ["Are You Scared of the Future?: Pebble Brain EP Review"](https://thequakercampus.org/ae/pebble-brain-review/). *The Quaker Campus*. Retrieved 2023-01-20.

1. Degrazia, Leah (15 October 2021). ["Lovejoy's Wilbur Soot Can't Get Over His Ex On New Song "Perfume""](https://genius.com/a/lovejoys-wilbur-soot-cant-get-over-his-ex-on-new-song-perfume). *[Genius](/source/Genius_(company))*. Retrieved 27 December 2022.

1. Dahlberg, Hannah (15 October 2021). ["Minecraft streamers TommyInnit, Ranboo, and more react to latest album release by Lovejoy, 'Pebble Brain'"](https://www.sportskeeda.com/minecraft/news-minecraft-streamers-tommyinnit-ranboo-react-latest-album-release-lovejoy-pebble-brain). *[Sportskeeda](/source/Sportskeeda)*. Retrieved 28 December 2022.

1. ["Store"](https://web.archive.org/web/20221014162002/https://www.lvjyonline.com/store). *Lovejoy*. Archived from [the original](https://www.lvjyonline.com/store) on 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2023-05-13.

1. Cole, Masyn (18 October 2021). ["Lovejoy's newest EP, Pebble Brain, preoccupied my mind"](https://thecentraltrend.com/108631/opinion/lovejoys-newest-ep-pebble-brain-preoccupied-my-mind/). *The Central Trend*. Retrieved 27 December 2022.

1. ["Pebble Brain by Lovejoy Review | Teen Ink"](https://www.teenink.com/reviews/music_reviews/article/1146518/Pebble-Brain-By-Lovejoy-Review). *www.teenink.com*. Retrieved 2023-01-20.

1. Weil, Helen & Gomez, Alberto (15 November 2021). ["Lovejoy on the Brain"](https://wakemag.org/online/2021/11/15/lovejoy-on-the-brain-lovejoys-second-ep-pebble-brain-is-a-fun-listen-but-leaves-room-for-growth-by-helen-weil-amp-alberto-gomez). *The Wake*. Retrieved 27 December 2022.

1. Shin, Claire (5 December 2021). ["Lovejoy returns with EP 'Pebble Brain'"](https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2021/12/wilbur-soot-lovejoy-ep-review-pebble-brain-minecraft). *[The Daily Princetonian](/source/The_Daily_Princetonian)*. Retrieved 27 December 2022.

1. Ramirez, Michael. ["Review: Lovejoy releases 'Pebble Brain,' causes mixed reactions"](https://eaglenationonline.com/33240/showcase/review-lovejoy-releases-pebble-brain-causes-mixed-reactions/). *Eagle Nation Online*. Retrieved 2023-01-20.

1. Monger, Timothy (14 October 2021). ["Pebble Brain Review by Timothy Monger"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/pebble-brain-mw0003610971). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved 27 December 2022.

1. ["Pebble Brain by Lovejoy Review"](https://www.teenink.com/reviews/music_reviews/article/1146518/Pebble-Brain-By-Lovejoy-Review). *[Teen Ink](/source/Teen_Ink)*. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2022.

1. Gold, William (25 December 2019). ["Maybe I Was Boring, by Wilbur Soot"](https://wilbursoot.bandcamp.com/album/maybe-i-was-boring). [Bandcamp](/source/Bandcamp). Retrieved 27 December 2022.

1. ["Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of October 30, 2021"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/2021-10-30/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 29 December 2022.

1. ["2021 42-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)"](https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/42s/) (in Lithuanian). [AGATA](/source/AGATA_(organization)). 22 October 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2022.

1. ["Billboard 200: Week of October 30, 2021"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2021-10-30/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 29 December 2022.

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